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Class Blog 16th January 2026

We’ve had a productive and engaging week in Year 2, with lots of focused learning taking place across the curriculum.

In maths, we have been exploring 3D shapes and symmetry. The children have taken part in a variety of activities to deepen their understanding, including playing ‘Guess My Shape’ using clues about properties, matching 3D shapes to their correct features, identifying lines of symmetry in different shapes and using mirrors to create their own symmetrical patterns and pictures. The children tackled each task with enthusiasm and showed growing confidence in using mathematical vocabulary.

In English, we have been preparing to write our own Traction Man adventure stories. To get ready, the children have been practising how to use conjunctions to extend their sentences and add more detail. This work will support them as they begin drafting their stories next week, helping them to create clear, exciting and well-structured narratives.

Class Blog 9th January 2026

We hope you all had a wonderful break and are as excited as we are to begin a brand‑new year of learning in Year 2. The children have returned full of energy, curiosity, and big smiles, and we’ve already been busy diving into our first maths focus of the term.

This week, the children have been exploring doubling and halving numbers during our Mastering Number sessions. They’ve shown fantastic enthusiasm and growing confidence as they practised spotting doubles and thinking carefully about how numbers can be split in half.

We played a brilliant game inspired by Connect 4. The children rolled a dice, chose whether to double or halve the number, and then placed a counter on the matching answer on the game board. It was a wonderful mix of strategy, number knowledge, and friendly competition.

We’re so proud of how confidently the children have started the year, and we can’t wait to share more of our learning journey with you over the coming weeks.

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!

Class Blog 5th December 2025

Our classroom Christmas tree is sparkling with decorations made by the children, each one colourful and unique. The tree looks magical and brings lots of festive cheer to our room. But our cheeky elf couldn’t resist joining in the fun and wrote the number 67 all over the whiteboard! The children laughed and love spotting the elf’s silly tricks each day.

Class Blog 28th November 2025

Year 2 have been practising their number bonds to 10, 20 and 100. The children enjoyed spotting patterns and finding pairs of numbers that fit together perfectly. They worked hard to remember the facts quickly and show them using part-part whole models. Everyone is becoming more confident with number bonds and proud of their speedy maths skills.

Class Blog 21st November 2025

This term, Year 2 have been learning about a very special secret hidden in Ince Piece Woods, right here in Eckington. During World War II, the woods were used as a “Starfish site.” That means lights were hung in the trees to make it look like the city of Sheffield at night.

The clever plan was to trick German pilots flying overhead. Instead of dropping bombs on Sheffield, they were fooled into thinking the woods were the city. This helped keep Sheffield and its people safe.

The children loved finding out that something so important happened so close to their school.

Class Blog 14th November 2025

This week, we explored Remembrance Day and created beautiful wreaths to honour those who served. We also learned the story of Rama and Sita, which inspired the Hindu festival of Diwali. It was a week full of reflection, creativity, and cultural discovery.

Class Blog 7th November 2025

We learned how to stay safe on Bonfire Night and made informative posters to share our tips. We also explored the Zones of Regulation, helping us understand our emotions and how to return to the green zone when we feel overwhelmed. A week of safety and self-awareness!

Class Blog 10th October 2025

This week, we embarked on a wonderful journey to Greece without even leaving the classroom! We all hopped on our flight before getting our passports stamped at passport control.

Once we arrived in Greece, we made our own Greek flags whilst listening to traditional Greek music and then had a go at learning some Greek phrases and writing our names using the Greek alphabet.

Next, we explored Greek mythology and learned about six of the most famous gods and goddesses: Hades, the ruler of the underworld; Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty; Hera, queen of the gods; Zeus, the mighty god of the sky; Athena, goddess of wisdom and war; and Poseidon, god of the sea.

We joined in some traditional Greek dancing led by the amazing Hannah, who showed us how to step, spin, and clap in rhythm. The energy was infectious, and even the shyest dancers couldn’t resist joining in. Laughter and joy filled the room as we twirled and stomped to the beat.

Then came the taste test! We sampled two classic Greek foods: olives and feta cheese. Out of 21 children, only 3 liked the cheese, and just 1 out of 21 enjoyed the olives. The consensus? “Too salty!” But everyone gave it a try, and that’s what counts!

To wrap up our day, we got our hands messy with clay as we attempted to make traditional Greek amphora vases. These ancient vessels were used for storing wine, oil, and water, and we tried to replicate their elegant shapes. It was trickier than expected—especially crafting the delicate handles—but the children showed great perseverance and creativity.

All in all, our Greek day was a huge success. We learned so much about the culture, language, history, and traditions of Greece, and most importantly, we had a brilliant time doing it.

 Opa!

Class Blog 3rd October 2025

This week, in science we have been learning about the conditions in which plants need to grow.

We set up two different experiments, one to observe the germination process of a bean, and one to find out the best conditions for cress to grow. From our experiments we saw how a bean splits open during the germination process to form the stem and roots. From our comparative experiment we found that plants need water, sunlight and warmth to grow healthily.

Class Blog 19th September 2025

This week, in science we have been learning about the plants in our school grounds.

We observed a range of plants and trees around our school grounds and researched them to find out their names and species. We then recorded our findings neatly like real Botanists!

Class Blog 12th September 2025

This week, in maths we have been learning about place value.

We looked at how two-digit numbers can be partitioned into tens and ones and showed this using a part-part whole model.